Akapana
Akapana is an artificial platform mound at the pre-Columbian archaeological site of Tiwanaku in Bolivia, located in the department of La Paz. It is composed of seven levels of platforms contained by carved sandstone walls.
- Tourist attraction
- …lies at an elevation of 3,860 metres (12,664 feet)
- …is also known as “Ak-kapana”
- Description: terraced platform mound of the Tiwanaku culture
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Tiwanaku and Sun Gate.
Sun Gate
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The Gate of the Sun, also known as the Gateway of the… Sun Gate is situated 240 metres northwest of Akapana.
Kalasasaya
The Kalasasaya or Stopped Stones is a major… Kalasasaya is situated 180 metres north of Akapana.
Akapana
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Latitude
-16.55636° or 16° 33′ 23″ south
Longitude
-68.6729° or 68° 40′ 22″ west
Open location code
57MHC8VG+FR
OpenStreetMap ID
OpenStreetMap feature
historic=ruins
OpenStreetMap feature
tourism=attraction
Wikidata ID
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In Other Languages
From Catalan to Turkish—“Akapana” goes by many names.
Piràmide d’AkapanaCatalan
阿嘎巴纳金字塔Chinese
Akapana-piramideDutch
Akapana piramisHungarian
Piramida AkapanaIndonesian
アカパナJapanese
AkapanaPolish
Akapana chuntuQuechua
AkapanaTurkish
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